Support for Anna Cowin

OPINION - Reader Views

July 17, 2005

Superintendent of Schools Anna Cowin must really be an effective leader if she can get the very same people who never wanted to do a darn thing for our kids to actually show some initiative in defending themselves, even if they are misguided. All that's going on here is simply a politically partisan campaign against change.

People want Cowin to continue with the same old mediocrity and complacency so that they can maintain their established political positions and remain safe inside their comfort zone. Clearly, Property Appraiser Ed Havill is on an anti-Cowin campaign because he wants to get his name in the paper and on the Internet. He seems to be trying to expand his political horizons at the expense of an old-fashioned mover-and-shaker like Cowin.

The superintendent is an awesome woman who, I am embarrassed to say, has had to put up with arrogant and pompous employees and School Board members.

The School Board's real fight is against academic excellence. These so-called leaders who are opposing Cowin are scared to death that Lake County voters might raise their expectations and seek to offer a state-of-the-art, cutting-edge education that expects as much from its minorities as from its majorities. By today's standards, Teddy Roosevelt, had he been female, would have been run out of town by a bunch of whining, complaining do-nothings.

The more empty and unfounded criticisms I hear, the happier I am that I voted for Cowin. Why? Because I know she doesn't accept mediocrity as the status quo.

Voters will not be pushed aside by partisan politics, disgruntled employees or political hacks. Cowin can count on my continued support. I hope she keeps up the good work.